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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Spanish, B.A.

Major Requirements

Credit Hours: 36+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations  section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements  for more information.

Level 1

Level 2

Complete 6 credit hours from one of the following options:

Option 1

*Please note that a maximum of one course from SPAN 312 , SPAN 314 , SPAN 328  is allowed.

Option 2

Level 3

Complete 18 credit hours.

Complete 15 credit hours from the following:

Complete 3 additional credit hours from one of the following options:

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Complete 3 additional credit hours from a 400-level SPAN elective course.

Level 4

Complete three courses totaling 9 additional credit hours at the 400-level including at least 3 credit hours in literature and 3 credit hours in linguistics.

SPAN 400-level Literature (at least 3 credit hours):

Note:

*Content must be literature to count for this category.

SPAN 400-level Linguistics (at least 3 credit hours):

SPAN 400-level Electives (at least 3 credit hours):

Proficiency Exam Requirement

Majors in Spanish are required to take a proficiency exam during their last year prior to graduation. Information about the nature of the exam and the schedule for each semester is available in the department and on its website.

Notes:

  • No more than 15 credit hours from SPAN 333  may be applied towards the program requirements.
  • No more than 6 credit hours from SPAN 366  may be applied towards the program requirements.
  • No more than 9 credit hours from SPAN 367  may be applied towards the program requirements.
  • No more than 3 credit hours from SPAN 400  may be applied towards the program requirements.
  • No more than 4 credit hours from SPAN 401  may be applied towards the program requirements.
  • No more than 6 credit hours from SPAN 490  may be applied towards the program requirements.
  • No more than 6 credit hours from SPAN 491  may be applied towards the program requirements.
  • No more than 9 credit hours from SPAN 492  may be applied towards the program requirements.
  • No more than 9 credit hours from SPAN 493  may be applied towards the program requirements.
  • No more than 9 credit hours from SPAN 494  may be applied towards the program requirements.
  • No more than 3 credit hours from SPAN 496  may be applied towards the program requirements.
  • No more than 6 credit hours from SPAN 498   may be applied towards the program requirements.

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

None.  All courses that may apply toward completion of course requirements within the major apply toward the major GPA calculation.